Barclays says looking at a number of capital options

SimonKennedy

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Barclays
BARC, -2.47%BCS, -2.09%
said Friday that it is considering a number of options, including capital raising, relating to the U.K. banking industry's commitment to increase their total Tier 1 capital by 25 billion pounds ($42 billion). Barclays noted the agreement states the banks will increase their capital by the end of the year and said it will update the market on its plans in accordance with this timetable.

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